Showcase Argus 100mm f/4.5 Tele-Sandmar

[chicks]

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Stripped out my plastic adapter, which had been on the Cintar. Looking at possibly modding a Konica AR adapter, which has almost exactly the same registration distance as the C3. Anyone know where to pick up some Konica AR body caps?

On the Oly. Came with shade and lenscap. Thrift find, with a C3.

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[Amin]

Very cool. Would love to see some samples taken with it.

 

[ante]

There is...?

Very cool. Would love to see some samples taken with it.

I may be wrong, but I think the top image IS taken by this lens? But sure, I also would like to see some pics taken outside, of veges or whatever.

 

[Amin]

Ah, my mistake. Would love to see more though .

 

[red]

How I'm using my Argus lenses...

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[ Argus screw mount to M39 - a self made adapter based on two macro tubes ]

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[chicks]

Couple more. Hand-held, while holding the lens in the stripped adapter, so not as sharp as they could be.

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[RevBob]

Some interesting shots - I love playing with adapted lenses, creates all sorts of possibilities!

 

[red]

four samples - GF1 with Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5

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[ Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm @f4.5 ]

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[ Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm @f16 ]

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[ Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm @f16 ]

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[ Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm @f8 ]

 

[chicks]

Nice, Red! I'll try to track down one of those C3 extension tubes, probably not easy to find.

 

[red]

I used an 8mm M39 (from a russian tube set) and a 4mm Argus tube from Accura (?) - Extension Tube Set C-3...

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also view this: https://www.mu-43.com/f40/custom-lens-adapters-critical-measurements-7096/

 

[tchr]

argus

Delightful pictures from a lens of low repute!

 

[RDM]

Nice, Red! I'll try to track down one of those C3 extension tubes, probably not easy to find.

I used an 8mm M39 (from a russian tube set) and a 4mm Argus tube from Accura (?) - Extension Tube Set C-3...

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Also view this: https://www.mu-43.com/f40/custom-lens-adapters-critical-measurements-7096/

Wow that tube set looks nice . I agree with chicks, I think it would be hard to find any tube set. I have never seen one myself.. And I am always on the look out for accessories for my C-3 camera. That reminds me .. Its High time I dig out one of my C-3's, load some film up in it and go out to shoot a roll.

 

[red]

Its High time I dig out one of my C-3's, load some film up in it and go out to shoot a roll.

a good idea, but which one?

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or this one... ?

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or even the red one!

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it's up to you...

 

[Crdome]

[Red -Sweet grouping of Argus'

QUOTE=red;584652]a good idea, but which one?

it's up to you...[/QUOTE]

 

[RDM]

Red -Sweet grouping of Argus'

I agree .. Sweet indeed..
I like the red one allot. Probably a leatherette kit from cameraleather.com?
I forgot about being able to recovering them with new leatherette..
I have 3 of them; All black and one has a pretty rough looking leatherette but works the best mechanically.

 

[gnarlydog australia]

I love the size of that lens: very compact!
First test shots for bokeh render: straight out of the camera Jpegs, no edit, wide open at f4.5
Very flat light and slow shutter speed... hmm maybe a tad of camera shake? I think the lens (and I) can do better
I have high hopes for this lens

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PR000013 by gnarlydog, on Flickr

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PR000017 by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[gnarlydog australia]

and here is the evidence that the Tele-Sandmar is indeed one small lens: 125 grams (4.4 oz.) mounted!

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100mm size comparison by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[Crdome]

and here is the evidence that the Tele-Sandmar is indeed one small lens: 125 grams (4.4 oz.) mounted!

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100mm size comparison by gnarlydog, on Flickr

Sure! But is it kayak proof?

 

[gnarlydog australia]

Sure! But is it kayak proof?

don't know... but really nothing is, not in my experience with Olympus or Panasonic compact "waterproof" cameras; they all died from a premature death with salt water :-(
What has proven to be kayak worthy is a compact camera INSIDE a case; a compact Canon and the legendary GoPro have worked for years, regularly submerged on my outings.

After killing 6 (!) "waterproof" camera I have come to the conclusion that in my book any camera that has an exposed "shell" to the salt water will not work for long.

 

[gnarlydog australia]

a test on a very bleak day (for Queensland): overcast and flat light.
I did an infinity test comparison with the Tele-Sandmar 100 and the Cintagon 100mm
OOC, no edit, just crops from 100% view

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Tele-Sandmar 100mm comparison by gnarlydog, on Flickr

Interesting to see that the tiny Sandmar is holding up well against the Cintagon, a lens that I find sufficiently sharp and easy to use.
I need a sunny day to see how it handles contrasty scenes...